job reentry apprenticeship opportunity
Become a Community Health Worker
Are you passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in your community? Becoming a community health worker (CHW) is the perfect career path for you!
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Community Health Worker
Inspiring Change Through Lived Experience
Your personal experiences and involvement within your community empower you to catalyze change.
Practicing Cultural Humility
Working as a member of a team
Identifying and accessing resources for others
Speaking up for individuals and communities
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Elevate your success by learning theses skills
Effective Communication
Effective communication is a vital skill that can be learned and improved with practice. Master the art of active listening, clear expression, and empathy to build stronger relationships, resolve conflicts, and achieve your personal and professional goals.
Motivational Interviewing
Discover the power of motivational interviewing, an evidence-based approach that helps you guide others towards positive change. Learn to use active listening, open-ended questions, and reflective statements to explore ambivalence, elicit intrinsic motivation, and support individuals in setting and achieving their goals.
Group Facilitation
Master the art of group facilitation and unlock the potential of collaborative learning. Develop the skills to create inclusive, engaging environments that foster open communication, encourage diverse perspectives, and guide participants towards achieving shared goals.
Improve Access to Healthcare
Gain the knowledge and skills to improve access to healthcare in your community. Learn how to connect underserved populations with essential health services, navigate complex healthcare systems, and advocate for better healthcare resources.
Interpersonal Skills
As a community health worker, strong interpersonal skills are essential for building trust and rapport with the individuals and families you serve. Develop your ability to communicate effectively, listen actively, and demonstrate empathy to better understand and address the unique needs of your community, ultimately improving health outcomes and fostering positive change.
Promoting Health Education
Become a champion for health education and empower others to take control of their well-being. Learn to provide information on disease prevention, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and encourage positive behavior changes to create healthier communities.
The job reentry apprenticeship program is subsidized, and stipend is based on the completion of the course.
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CHWs making a difference through their actions.
Job Reentry Format
Our CHW job reentry apprenticeship program consists of two phases:
Phase 1: A 156-hour interactive course conducted and studied online.
Phase 2: A 1000-hour apprenticeship providing on-the-job training.
Online Class Instructions
3 hours total of weekly virtual class rooms spread across two days.
Online Course
8.5 hours total of weekly course materials.
Homework
Course materials include weekly homework & knowledge checks given.
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Patients Lives Changed
Class Hours:
156
FAQ
Answers to common queries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide clear and concise answers to common questions about the role, responsibilities, and training of community health workers. These FAQs serve as a valuable resource for aspiring CHWs, helping them make informed decisions about their career path and understanding what to expect from the profession.
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FQHCs
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Patient Network
What is a Community Health Worker?
A community health worker (CHW) is a frontline public health professional who serves as a trusted link between the community and healthcare services. CHWs are often members of the communities they serve, enabling them to understand and address the unique health needs, cultural backgrounds, and social determinants of health within their communities.
Why become a Community Health Woker?
Become a community health worker and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others by promoting health equity and improving access to care. As a CHW, you’ll have the opportunity to empower individuals and communities, address social determinants of health, and contribute to the overall well-being and resilience of the people you serve, all while enjoying a fulfilling career in the healthcare field.
What Stipend?
The community health worker training program offers a stipend of $16.90 per hour during Phase 1. This financial “social support” allows participants to focus on their learning and development as they acquire the essential skills and knowledge needed to become effective community health workers.
What distinguishes this reentry program?
Our Community Health Worker reentry program is recognized and approved by the United States Department of Labor and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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Information regarding our program
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have at least a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have a personal email address (a computer and internet access is required). Request support for unmet requirements (including computers, computer training, and access to the Internet).
- All these types of CHWs carry out one or more functions related to health care delivery and are trained in some way for the interventions they are expected to perform
- The curricula target individuals seeking paid employment.
- Policies relating to participant selection, certification achievement, and retention are embedded within the program.
- Funding combinations from state CHW certification programs and DOL grants provide a unique model for CHW training and implementation.
- Reimbursement for CHW services has been implemented at the state level, so those wishing to replicate this model should work closely with state Medicaid offices to assist with policy development and implementation.
- Upon completion of the 156-hour online training, hands-on Apprenticeship Training, and passing a final examination, each participant will be certified as a Community Health Worker in a Training Model and will be eligible for work relevant to experience and training model.
- Eligibility for employment includes employment in organizations serving families, the elderly, children, and youth including outpatient medical/behavioral providers, hospitals, medical clinics, schools, churches, and community centers.
- This CHW model for MDPP is reimbursed by CMS.
TESTIMONIALS
What current CHW say about our program
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the health of the Latino community, particularly in the area of diabetes. The stipend provided during my training was a game-changer, enabling me to pursue this meaningful career path .
Alex Gonzalez
CHW
Becoming a community health worker has been one of the most rewarding decisions of my life, as it has allowed me to make a genuine difference in the mental health of youth in my community.
Daniela Ramirez
CHW
Contact us
If you have any questions about the community health worker program, our dedicated team is here to help. Please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or by phone, and we’ll be happy to provide you with the information and support you need to take the first step towards a fulfilling career as a community health worker.
Address
14500 Roscoe Blvd 4th floor
Panorama City, CA 91402
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info@ipdc4dm2.org
Call Us
818-935-5010